19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A SILVER BURMESE REPOUSSÉ BOX WITH PROCESSION SCENE
Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, late 19th - early 20th century
A SILVER BURMESE REPOUSSÉ BOX WITH PROCESSION SCENE
Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, late 19th - early 20th century
Of rectangular form, the hinged cover superbly chased in high relief with an elaborate village scene, featuring a procession of figures, cattle, and horse-drawn carts before stilted bamboo houses nestled among lush trees, the side panels richly decorated with repoussé and chased aquatic motifs including crabs, fish, and lobsters among water plants, all framed by engraved borders, the interior with further repoussé decoration, the base plain.
16cm x 9cm x 6cm
Overall weight 477.9gr.
Sold for £271
A SILVER BURMESE REPOUSSÉ BOX WITH PROCESSION SCENE
Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, late 19th - early 20th century
Of rectangular form, the hinged cover superbly chased in high relief with an elaborate village scene, featuring a procession of figures, cattle, and horse-drawn carts before stilted bamboo houses nestled among lush trees, the side panels richly decorated with repoussé and chased aquatic motifs including crabs, fish, and lobsters among water plants, all framed by engraved borders, the interior with further repoussé decoration, the base plain.
16cm x 9cm x 6cm
Overall weight 477.9gr.
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
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Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
